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GTX 660ti SLI 2GB vs GTX 760 4gb SLI - multi-monitor surround

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October 3, 2013 6:15:05 AM

Hey guys, I couldn't find something that really delved into my specific dilemma so I thought I'd post this and see what everyone thinks.

I'm going to be getting 3 new monitors (either BenQ xl2420te or Asus VG248QE depending on prices when I actually buy) - I don't intend to do any 3d surround but want the option down the line so I've chosen those monitors at the price I'm shopping in because they're 3d capable. I'll also still be keeping an ASUS VG23AH as my auxiliary screen - so I'll have 4 screens in total and I do intend to use them for 2d surround.

Right now I'm running a single EVGA GTX 660ti SC 2GB (02G-P4-3662 model). I don't want to spend more than $600ish on new cards for this (and really would prefer to not spend that much).

From what I've read, I'm gonna want more available memory given how many screens I will be running.so the card I'm leaning toward is the EVGA GTX 760 FTW 4GB (04G-P4-3768-KR). I'd be getting two of those to run in SLI.

A couple of specific questions:
1 - would 2 660ti in SLI handle the load at 1080p if I were to just get another one?
2 - how much performance would I likely lose due to the lower memory?

I'd really prefer to upgrade to the 800 series but time factors are dictating that I can't wait. I also do music production and that is what's driving the necessity of four screens - better workflow...

Anything else you have to discuss or recommend would be greatly appreciated....

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October 3, 2013 6:42:55 AM

I would wait for reviews on the Radeon R9 290X, from what AMD showed off at their Hawaii event and some leaked benchmarks, it seems to be a beast at 5760x1080 gaming and it comes in at about your price-range. Thing has stock 4GB of memory with a far beefier memory bus than you will find on a 760 (and especially a 660Ti). In this situation, I think the GPU itself would be the limiting factor, not memory.

Though if you plan to run 3D Surround or just plain 120hz surround, I don't think you could get the full benefit your displays. You need a lot of GPU grunt to make that worth it. I would opt for either a single 120hz screen, or three 60hz (IPS) screens.
October 8, 2013 7:50:29 AM

manofchalk said:
I would wait for reviews on the Radeon R9 290X, from what AMD showed off at their Hawaii event and some leaked benchmarks, it seems to be a beast at 5760x1080 gaming and it comes in at about your price-range. Thing has stock 4GB of memory with a far beefier memory bus than you will find on a 760 (and especially a 660Ti). In this situation, I think the GPU itself would be the limiting factor, not memory.

Though if you plan to run 3D Surround or just plain 120hz surround, I don't think you could get the full benefit your displays. You need a lot of GPU grunt to make that worth it. I would opt for either a single 120hz screen, or three 60hz (IPS) screens.


There was a time when I owned AMD cards. That was a long time ago. No really, after some serious consideration, and a lot of reading around and watching videos about the new card you recommended; I have zero faith in AMDs driver support. This was the reason I moved away from AMD and to Nvidia a while back and nothing seems to have changed over the years; AMD always has great benchmarking cards that have sub-par performance in reality - and that's WHEN you can get the drivers to work in the first place. I had a lot of problems with my drivers in the past that left a really foul taste regarding AMD and I'm just not willing to risk dealing with that again - although I do thank you for the recommendation.

I do, however, look forward to what Nvidia's response will be - perhaps some lowering of prices that will put two 770s or a single 690/Titan into the realm of possibility. I'm not looking to buy until around Black Friday/Cyber Monday; so there will be some time and perhaps an opportunity to get something at a really good price.
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October 8, 2013 9:53:43 PM

There are always horror stories about AMD drivers, I think its a myth left over from the ATi days. And its not like Nvidia are immune to bad drivers either.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/warning-nvidia-196-7...
I personally haven't had any issues with AMD drivers.

If you feel that way, my recommendation is just to get a 780. Performs close to a 690 with more VRAM and a wider memory bus (you will need for Surround gaming) and its basically a Titan (without the 6GB of VRAM, which is far more than you will ever need in the effective life of the card) without the ridiculous price-tag.
Dual 760/770's is an option, but I would go for a single GPU config as its simpler and will leave you a better upgrade path later on.
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